Lower abdominal pain in a 77-year-old woman
Problem 16 Lower abdominal pain in a 77-year-old woman Naseem Mirbagheri, Stewart Skinner A 77-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain. She had been feeling unwell…
A 47-year-old man with lethargy and hypertension
Problem 37 A 47-year-old man with lethargy and hypertension Mark Gilchrist A 47-year-old car salesman attends the emergency department with a spontaneous epistaxis. His nose is packed before undergoing cautery…
A 74-year-old man with confusion and oliguria
Problem 55 A 74-year-old man with confusion and oliguria Randall Faull A 74-year-old man was brought into the emergency department confused and drowsy. According to his wife he had been…
Rectal bleeding in a 45-year-old woman
Problem 19 Rectal bleeding in a 45-year-old woman James Sweeney A 45-year-old woman is referred with a 3-week history of rectal bleeding. She has noticed bright red blood on the…
A scrotal swelling in a 27-year-old man
Problem 8 A scrotal swelling in a 27-year-old man Jimmy Lam A 27-year-old man presents to his general practitioner with a 12 month history of a swelling in the left…
Postoperative hypotension
Problem 3 Postoperative hypotension Paul C. Leeder, Sujad Kiani You are the resident on call for general surgery and called to the ward to review a 70-year-old man who has…
A 42-year-old woman with hypertension
Problem 6 A 42-year-old woman with hypertension Lucia Gagliardi You are a medical resident in a major teaching hospital. A 42-year-old woman is referred to your outpatient clinic for assessment…
Breathlessness in a young woman
Problem 28 Breathlessness in a young woman David Platts A 28-year-old woman presented to the emergency department following and 3-day history of a dry cough, ankle swelling and progressively worsening…
The routine check-up
Problem 21 The routine check-up Jimmy Lam A 65-old-man presents for a routine prostate check. He is otherwise healthy and takes no regular medication. There is no family history of…
Postoperative fever
Problem 2 Postoperative fever Wendy A. Brown A 25-year-old woman presents back to the emergency department 10 days following an open appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis. She was discharged 5 days…
